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Nokia settles patent dispute with Lenovo
By Steve McCaskill published
Nokia and Lenovo had been battling it out in courts across the world over alleged infringements.

Huawei says it will start charging royalties on every 5G phone sold
By Steve McCaskill published
Huawei could earn up to $2.50 on every 5G smartphone sold.

Frayed charging cables could soon be a thing of the past – at least for iPhone users
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Apple has submitted a patent which could improve the durability of its various charging cables.

BlackBerry sells smartphone patents to Huawei
By Steve McCaskill last updated
Huawei buys smartphone IP as BlackBerry looks to realise value of portfolio.

Oppo could be working on a phone with a removable camera module
By David Nield published
Future Oppo smartphones could come with camera modules that you can remove for snapping photos, and upgrade easily.

Huawei patent defeat could change 5G licensing landscape
By Steve McCaskill published
Users of Standards Essential Patents could be forced to take out global licences in 5G era

Huawei is suing Verizon over patent infringements
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Huawei is taking Verizon to court in the US over alleged patent violations.

3D printing revenue set to boom this year
By Anthony Spadafora published
Businesses are increasingly using 3D printers for small production runs and for prototyping new products.
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